Sex, Purity, And The Longings Of A Girl's Heartنموونە

Sexually Broken

We’ve all experienced some form of sexual struggle or distortion due to sin. None of us are completely whole. None of us are   completely pure. None of us experience God’s perfect design for our sexuality as He originally intended. Regardless of our background, upbringing, race, or age, sexual brokenness is something we all face. Sure, it will look different for each of us. But it’s something we all have to deal with. Whether we struggle with a secret sin, occasional lust, sexual promiscuity, homosexual desires, pornography addiction, masturbation, or something else, one thing is clear: we, as women, are sexually broken. 

In preparing this devotional, we surveyed 450 Christian women with specific questions regarding their sexual struggles. Here are what the women had to say:

• “I have been struggling with porn for a while now, and I don’t know what to do. I’m ashamed and scared of letting my secret out. I need help, but I can’t get it because I’m too ashamed to tell others.”
• “I was a victim of several sexually abusive situations as a young girl. I’ve had a lot of issues as a result and have spent most of my adult life fighting addiction and depression.”
• “I struggle with same-sex attraction to women. This has been an issue in my life for as long as I can remember. If it’s so wrong, why doesn’t God take my desires away?!”
• “My mind is a war zone. Lust is almost constantly invading my thoughts.”

These are real Christian women. Struggling. Hurting. Honest. Each one of them is experiencing some form of sexual brokenness. Whether she is committing a sin or a sin is being committed against her, each woman is suffering. Sometimes it’s easy for us to think we’re the only ones struggling, but we’re not. 

Each one of us is carrying our own burdens. Each one of us is in desperate need of sexual restoration. Each one of us desperately needs a Savior to make us whole. Jesus is this Savior. He wants to transform your brokenness into beauty for His glory. We pray that the truths of God’s Word transform your life the way they have ours.

If you had to add your own struggles to the bottom of that list, what would you say? As you think about your past and present, how has your own sexuality been marred by sin?